Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson informed Stephen Strasburg that he will be shut down for the rest of the season on Saturday morning. Strasburg was scheduled to make his final start on Sept. 12, but Johnson made the decision to shut the young hurler down early, saying he believed the media distraction was taking a mental toll on him. It has been common knowledge since the beginning of the Nationals' season that Strasburg would be put on an innings limit, and the topic was highly debated by fans and analysts all year. The questions became more prevalent as it became...

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